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010 _a 2007039786
020 _a9780313334481 (alk. paper)
020 _a031333448X (alk. paper)
035 _a(OCoLC)ocn173368682
035 _a(OCoLC)173368682
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050 0 0 _aQC173.98
_b.P43 2009
082 0 0 _a530.1209
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100 1 _aPeacock, Kent A.
_d1952-
_9465
245 1 4 _aThe quantum revolution :
_ba historical perspective /
_cKent A. Peacock.
260 _aWestport, Conn. :
_bGreenwood Press,
_c2009.
300 _axviii, 220 p. :
_bill. ;
_c26 cm.
440 0 _aGreenwood guides to great ideas in science,
_x1559-5374
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [195]-212) and index.
505 0 _aThe twilight of certainty -- Einstein and light -- The Bohr atom and old quantum theory -- Uncertain synthesis -- Dualities -- Elements of physical reality -- Creation and annihilation -- Quantum mechanics goes to work -- Symmetries and resonances -- "The most profound discovery of science" -- Bits, qubits, and the ultimate computer -- Unfinished. business.
650 0 _aQuantum theory
_xHistory
_vPopular works.
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip081/2007039786.html
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